Does Genetic Ancestry Explain Higher Values of Glycated Hemoglobin in African Americans?

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OBJECTIVE: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA(1c)) values are higher in African Americans than whites, raising the question of whether classification of diabetes status by HbA(1c) should differ for African Americans. We investigated the relative contribution of genetic ancestry and nongenetic factors to HbA(1c) values and the effect of genetic ancestry on diabetes classification by HbA(1c) in African Americans. RESEARCH...

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